Professor Getahun discusses a website she created to assist students, faculty, and other researchers with their studies and to support the university's goal of encouraging intercultural engagement by providing links to information on ethnic...

Dr. Rivera talks about the relationship between internationalism, liberation theology, and missionary movements in Latin America between the world wars, based on his recent book on Alberto Rembao, a often-misunderstood Latin American Protestant...

Marge Shaeffer presents on her research in Norway about End-of-Life communication in nursing care. Marge's research cover difficult questions such as 'what is the meaning of life?,' 'what are spiritual concerns at end-of-life?,' etc

Consider the meaning, importance, challenges, and implementation of culturally responsive instruction at Bethel. The video features footage of classroom instruction in addition to pre-teaching and post-teaching interviews.

What do you do when you witness an unfolding incident of harassing or abusive behavior? Research has shown that most individuals construe their options in these situations as either directly intervening right now or doing nothing. Given the costs...

The lecture, often maligned in higher education, can serve a vital purpose in educating our learners. Join this master lecturer (Art History) as he reflects on reasons for using lectures, the thoughts and processes involved in lecture design, and...

Investigate the following questions (and others) with two experienced study abroad leaders: (1) What components are necessary for a successful study abroad experience? (2) How can cultural understanding be facilitated among students? (3) What is...

Community building is commonly discussed and valued at Bethel. Explore what is meant by 'classroom community' by examining the concept of a healthy community. Consider why the creation of community is important. Delve into these issues and also...

Current research on the brain and learning supports the practice of actively engaging learners. Exactly what does it mean to fully engage learners? What is the instructor's role in the process? What challenges are inherent when engaging learners?...

Adult learners, those 25 and older, now comprise almost 50% of the higher education student population across the United States. In keeping with this growing demand, many Bethel instructors are asked to teach both traditional undergraduates as well...

Why should educational technology be incorporated into the educational environment? What forms can be effectively utilized in a F2F and hybrid environment? How can technology change the way instructors think about course organization, communication...

Explore the meaning, purpose, and uses of experiential education. Additionally, consider how activities can be conceptualized, designed, and appropriately assessed. The classroom activity 'Other People's Power' is demonstrated along with...

This presentation will report on the results of a dissertation study investigating what white nursing faculty who teach cultural nursing education think, believe, and teach about race, racism, and anti-racism. The conclusions and implications of...

This presentation will discuss the presenter's semester at the University of Nizwa in Sultanate of Oman teaching nursing students and conducting research of new Omani mother's transition to motherhood. It will describe how this semester provided...

To help faculty members stay abreast of the services that the Office of Career Services provides for their students (i.e. major choice, job choice, career discovery, resume writing, interviewing skills, etc.). We hope that this type of...

Since 2007 Social Work faculty, students and alum have been working to reduce barriers For All Youth to play soccer. We partnered with community organizations and secured foundation support to develop a program to increase participation of...

Bethel's General Education Program begins with exposing students to Christianity and Western Culture or Western Humanities. This is followed by general education courses that focus on the non-Western world and comparative systems (among others),...

Join this 2001-2002 recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching as she reflects on the following: teaching style, understanding of the learning process, building student rapport, course and lesson creation, use of assessment strategies,...

Join this 2005-2006 recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching as he reflects on the following: teaching style, understanding of the learning process, building student rapport, course and lesson creation, use of assessment strategies,...

Join this 2006-2007 recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching as he reflects on the following: teaching style, understanding of the learning process, building student rapport, course and lesson creation, use of assessment strategies,...

Have you ever struggled with any of the following issues: dealing with learners reluctant to engage in classroom discussion, understanding your role in initiating and sustaining meaningful discussion, bringing depth to learner comments, and...

Facilitating lab experiences is often considered an accumulation of hard labor versus gratifying work for an instructor. Join this experienced science educator as she shares her passion, joy, and expertise related to the preparation, execution,...

Dr. King will introduce the nature of research in computational quantum chemistry, using examples of work performed with student and faculty collaborators. Recently, his research focus turned toward the apparent fine-tuning of our universe for...

Session one of a four-part series entitled 'Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement' will explore current learning theory supporting engagement of learners. A handout with over 70 suggested learning strategies will be available. Participants...

In the world of online education an increasing number of Bethel instructors are now 'walkers' and some are 'joggers/runners.' Join the Director of Teaching and Learning Technology as he provides helpful direction for the design and facilitation of...

Session two of a four-part series entitled 'Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement' will investigate common obstacles to using engaged learning strategies on a regular basis. In additional to discussing how these obstacles can be overcome, a...

Writing Across the Curriculum are "buzz words" heard at Bethel and numerous other higher education institutions. Exactly what is this? Why should anyone be interested? How is it practiced? Is writing appropriate in all content disciplines? How does...

Session three of a four-part series entitled 'Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement' will examine current research related to lecture. Additionally, attention will be paid to specific engagement strategies to complement lecture. Participants...

The presentation will consider the following questions: Why re-design a course for online or teach a course online? What are some of the impediments to doing so? How can these be overcome? What are the lessons others have learned that can be...

A critical part of the instructional process involves classroom-based assessment. Join this professionally trained educator as she first discusses and models the use of outcomes to shape instruction and assessment. The discussion then focuses on...

What would it be like to experience the world through the eyes of someone from a different cultural, ethnic, or socioeconomic background? What if nurses and physicians could learn about diversity and inclusivity while 'role-playing' in the virtual...

Session four of a four-part series entitled 'Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement' will explore common barriers students have to comprehension of expository text. Additionally, a new instructional paradigm and multiple pre-reading, reading,...

Does Pietism provide a 'usable past' for Christian colleges and universities seeking to define their distinctive identities and missions? This talk examines the use of Pietism in the historiography of several institutions of higher learning,...